Hazus-MH uses Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) technology to estimate physical, economic, and
social impacts of disasters. It graphically illustrates the limits of
identified high-risk locations due to earthquake, hurricane,
and floods. This
capability provides its users with a method for assessing the
spatiotemporal vulnerabilities and risks for infrastructure and citizens
across the US. These vulnerability and risk assessments are an essential
part in mitigation planning and risk reduction activities. As a part of
a hazard mitigation risk assessment a community (local, state, or
tribal) can identify its at-risk areas and propose future projects aimed
at reducing those risks to build a disaster resistant community.

Hypothetical hurricane scenario for eastern
Florida in Hazus-MH

Hazus-MH Education

Hazus-MH course training is
available through a variety of sources. The Emergency
Management Institute (EMI) on the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's National Emergency Training Center
(NETC) campus offers nine Hazus-MH courses. These
courses are offered on the NETC campus and are also
offered at field locations across the US. If you are
interested in field courses or customized Hazus-MH
training contact Shane Hubbard (email).
The FEMA Hazus website also provides additional
information on training opportunities across the US and
can be found at the following
link.